Move Could Hamper Hollande's Resolve to Punish Assad Regime in Tandem With U.S.

PARIS—France's opposition leaders over the weekend urged the government to give parliament a say in whether Paris should take military action in Syria, possibly hampering President François Hollande's resolve to punish the regime of Bashar al-Assad in tandem with the U.S.

The move came a day after U.S. President Barack Obama announced he would seek congressional approval before engaging force in Syria, with French opposition leaders...